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Direct linkBrice, Alejandro E.; Wallace, Sarah E.; Brice, Roanne G. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2014
Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is a progressive, degenerative disease that occurs in the cerebral cortex due to increased levels of glutamate, the proliferation of plaque-forming amyloid beta proteins, and reactive gliosis. Establishing behavioral indicators of the disease (e.g., impairments of episodic memory) and use of neuroimaging technology…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Brain
Whitlatch, Carol – Journal of Social Work Education, 2008
It is estimated that 13 million to 15 million adults in the United States have chronic conditions that impair cognitive function, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury. The growing number of people with chronic conditions that include cognitive impairment and the family members who assist them face…
Descriptors: Identification, Intervention, Chronic Illness, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedConnell, Cathleen M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
Describes plans for Community Outreach Education Program (COEP), designed to provide educational interventions to disseminate information about diagnoses, assessment, management, and treatment of dementia to health care professionals, service providers, staff or volunteer and community agencies, and family members. Describes plans within context…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability, Coordination
Margallo-Lana, M. L.; Moore, P. B.; Kay, D. W. K.; Perry, R. H.; Reid, B. E.; Berney, T. P.; Tyrer, S. P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: The clinical and neuropathological features associated with dementia in Down's syndrome (DS) are not well established. Aims: To examine clinico-pathological correlations and the incidence of cognitive decline in a cohort of adults with DS. Method: A total of 92 hospitalized persons with DS were followed up from 1985 to December 2000.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Patients, Incidence
Peer reviewedHinkle, J. Scott – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1990
Notes that, as American population ages and mental health counselors focus services on older adults, the identification, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of dementia will become valuable clinical skill. Presents nontechnical information regarding dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, testing, and therapeutic…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability
Ball, S. L.; Holland, A. J.; Huppert, F. A.; Treppner, P.; Watson, P.; Hon, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2004
Dementia because of Alzheimer's disease (AD) commonly affects older adults with Down's syndrome (DS). Methods are needed, with established concurrent and predictive validity, to facilitate the diagnostic assessment of dementia, when it is complicated by pre-existing intellectual disabilities (ID). We report on the reliability and validity of a…
Descriptors: Identification, Predictive Validity, Interrater Reliability, Alzheimers Disease
Tiernan, Kristine N.; Schenk, Kelli; Swadberg, Danielle; Shimonova, Marianna; Schollaert, Daniel; Boorkman, Patti; Cherrier, Monique M. – Clinical Psychologist, 2004
The validity and reliability of a novel route learning test were examined to assess the effectiveness of its use in evaluating spatial memory in healthy older adults and patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The Puget Sound Route Learning Test was significantly correlated with an existing measure of cognitive ability, the Dementia Rating Scale.…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Test Validity, Rating Scales
